Partnering Through Organ Donation

If cleared to donate an organ, donor's will be assigned an independent living-donor advocate to act on their behalf.

The living-donor advocate helps to ensure the donor is fully aware of what it means to be a living donor and understand the risks of the transplant surgery.

The living-donor advocate will voice any concerns of the donor to the multidisciplinary transplant team and will determine that the donor’s decision is fully informed.

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Become a Kidney Donor

If you'd like more information about becoming a kidney donor, call toll-free 1-877-640-6746 or contact a UPMC living-donor kidney transplant nurse coordinator at:

412-647-5647

412-647-5489

412-647-5512

To schedule an evaluation for living-kidney donation, please complete the above “Can I be a donor?” form and submit to transplant@upmc.edu, and a member of the kidney transplant team will reach out to you in the near future.

For help in finding a doctor or health service that suits your needs, call the UPMC Referral Service at 412-647-UPMC (8762) or 1-800-533-UPMC (8762). Select option 1.

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